Tada......January 2013 Post-op!!!!!

Here were are on the losers bench (well not me yet but almost)...Let's keep up the super-amazing support we started with Wdwfreak's help! Post away ladies and gents: anything you want/need to talk about, vent, ask others, think might be helpful to share. What an awesome place to find/be a resource.

MrsPolk - Jan 02

Nikempster - Jan 3, Federal Way, WA

Thynnlynn - Jan 4, Ypsilanti, MI

Preacherswife26 - Jan 7

Frogjlr - Jan 7, St Vincent, Camel, IN

Truebind - Jan 7

Jmaromano. - Jane - Jan 7

MollyB38 - Jan 8

Teka2011 - Jan 9

BrattyAsh - Jan 9

BigMike - Jan 9, San Antonio, TX

Ducky07 - Jan 9

Ready2Smile - Jan 10

Ksierra319 - Jan 10

Feelin-Lika-Cow - Jan 14

Kloveburd - Jan 14

Trailblazer57 - Jan 14, Greenville, PA

TLP1212 - Jan 14

Mommywifeandfat - Jan 14

Lovealways - Jan 15, Long Island, NY

Mrs.mda - Jan 15

Libra_Lisa - Jan 18

Catgyrl68 - Jan 18

Wdwfreak - Jan 21

Jayla_Mom_of2 - Jan 21

Cookie - Jan 21

Dotie316 - Jan 21 - Germany

Copmom - Jan 22

Vbgirl264 - Jan 22

Fiusha - Jan 22

Sissy - Jan 22

Workingmotherofthree - Jan 23

Niemie - Jan 24

Dizzywzi - Jan 24

A Rose - Jan 25

Aimee - Jan 28

PianoMom1 - Jan 29, St Vincent Carmel, Indianapolis IN

MrsPitts11367 - Jan 30

Jessica9190 - TBD

My 12 weeks will be this Monday and as of today i am officially 50 pounds down. I thought that this day would need come. I'm now 15 pounds from onederland. It really made my day today.

How far post op are you? Congrats on the pregnancy

10 weeks. Surgery was on jan 28.

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:288 SD:1/28/13

Wishing my weight loss was faster, but at least I did not gain on vacation.... While being out of the country....

I'm 10 weeks out.

Look from left right left right.

Guess who is wearing XL scrubs to work today??? : ) From 2-3X I'm pretty happy!!!

That's an amazing feeling isn't it! I was about to fit into a 20 before surgery, wore a large dress yesterday and can wear either large or XL shirt depending on the arms. My 16 jeans are getting too loose too...some day I'd love to be in a single digit pant size!!!

For those of you with mid-Jan surgery dates' date=' what are your portion sizes like these days? My surgeon is telling me that I am not progressing the way I should be and thinks I am actually starving myself. I can't help but wonder what the rest of you are doing portion-wise![/quote']

It depends on what I'm eating. I can eat very little meat, no bread. Portions are about a cup maybe. For example, I have a hard time finishing a 1/4c of oatmeal made with 1/4c water, 1/4c lite soy milk, 1/4 cubed apple and sprinkle of cinnamon. I am so happy I get full fast, but sometimes it feels like I can eat too much when I allow myself a sweet such as a rice crispy treat. I wish I lost my love of sweets, especially chocolate, lol. Instead, I lost my taste for coffee.

I had my surgery January 16th, and to date, I've lost 62 lbs. I honestly thought I would have lost more by now. It has settled down to a pound or two every week. I really shouldn't complain because when it was coming off fast, I was really seeing wrinkles in my hands and arms. Now that it's coming off slower, my body is adapting much nicer. I would like to add that due to both knees being bone on bone, I am not doing much walking. I did get dvd's of chair exercises. One is for yoga, one is Pilates, and one is strength and stretching. I'm not ready for more surgery yet, but I am hoping to build up my muscles AND lose all of the weight I want to lose.

Hi!! LONG time since ive been on!! How is everyone?? Anyone dealing with strictures?

I had my surgery on Jan 30th and I have only lost 30lbs so far. I am trying really hard to not be frustrated.

I had my surgery on Jan 30th and I have only lost 30lbs so far. I am trying really hard to not be frustrated. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Don't be frustrated. We all lose some more than others. Are you exercising? Getting enough protein?

I had my surgery on Jan 30th and I have only lost 30lbs so far. I am trying really hard to not be frustrated.

Don't get too discouraged' date=' losing is losing. I know its easier said than done, especially when we see such high numbers of losses from others, but remember were all unique and will make our way to goal at the pace our bodies allow. Some may even have lower numbers than us. believe me I do understand, right there with you-had mine on the 10th and down just over 40. I did hit the 100's but I still have a long way to go at my turtle pace. I exercise at least 4-5 days a week, some days harder than others. I don't eat much, and nothing at all like some of the crazy days of my past, but some days are certainly more well planned and behaved than others. I know I wasn't getting in enough water or protein, so this last week I focused on both those things. I'm hoping it will help increase both my energy level and weight loss, and slow my hair loss. On the positive side, I can see and feel my body changing; my face is slimming out, my big booty's not so big anymore, I actually have a waist now, and my arms/thighs are a bit smaller.

It's funny, my hb always liked the feel of my hips (esp when we're snuggled up about to sleep), now he says the padding's going away-it's boney. Lol, makes me laugh thinking there's a "boney" part of my body, but I'll take it! ;']

Don't get too discouraged' date=' losing is losing. I know its easier said than done, especially when we see such high numbers of losses from others, but remember were all unique and will make our way to goal at the pace our bodies allow. Some may even have lower numbers than us. believe me I do understand, right there with you-had mine on the 10th and down just over 40. I did hit the 100's but I still have a long way to go at my turtle pace. I exercise at least 4-5 days a week, some days harder than others. I don't eat much, and nothing at all like some of the crazy days of my past, but some days are certainly more well planned and behaved than others. I know I wasn't getting in enough water or protein, so this last week I focused on both those things. I'm hoping it will help increase both my energy level and weight loss, and slow my hair loss. On the positive side, I can see and feel my body changing; my face is slimming out, my big booty's not so big anymore, I actually have a waist now, and my arms/thighs are a bit smaller.

It's funny, my hb always liked the feel of my hips (esp when we're snuggled up about to sleep), now he says the padding's going away-it's boney. Lol, makes me laugh thinking there's a "boney" part of my body, but I'll take it! ;']

I had surgery jan 14 th and I have only lost 21 lbs.....cw 188..

I can eat a big grilled chicken salad with no problems..... My pouch must be soooo big after revision... I do not feel any different..... After surgery when the dr let all fluid out of band....I am almost 12 weeks... April 14th....not sure what to do... Will have dr appmt April 25th....hardly ever feel full... This is very difficult, thought , I would have some restriction after band out....

Just a quick note to all Jan post ops.....As I sit & recall exactally where I was 3 months ago today - lying on that gurney about to undergo my life changing event - then think where I was before my 2 week pre op...oh frightening!! I am sooo grateful to have had this done! So I'm not a cook, u don't lose as fast as a 25 yr old but I'm me & I wouldn't trade it for the world. I hope you all can look back & have this insite as well. The more u have to lose the greater loss u will have weekly as it requires more calories to maintain those higher weights. If ur slowing about now, it's cause ur body doesn't require those mass amounts of calories anymore so it's suppose to be a slower loss, congratulate yourself that you have come to this point!!! I'm celebrating my 3 month today at beauty shop : ) pics to follow I promise! Have a great one all....PS Not feelin like a cow so much anymore : )

I had my surgery on Jan 30th and I have only lost 30lbs so far. I am trying really hard to not be frustrated.

How is your protein intake? I had to up mine to 80-90g a day. It helped me.

Gen :-) 12/15/12